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5 Beauty Survival Lessons You Missed in The Revenant

In the lead-up to tomorrow night’s Oscars, headlines are buzzing about the possibility of Leonardo DiCaprio’s first win for his turn in The Revenant. And who can blame them? In the film, Leo, as Hugh Glass, spends the majority of its 156 minutes crawling around the arctic circle on all fours with a beard full of icicles. The movie is about a fight for survival and is a feat of acting to be sure, but what you might have missed is this is also quite possibly the season’s best film for beauty and health advice. From his clean protein diet to his dedication to hydration, here are five major tips you might have missed.

Go PaleoEvery nutritionist suggests a diet that mirrors the mantra “Eat to live, don’t live to eat,” but Leo leads by example, following a Paleo diet out of necessity. Whether tearing into raw bison meat or biting the head off of a live fish, he reminds us to fuel up with good fats from the freshest sources of protein. Do you know where your meat comes from? Leo does.

Stay HydratedWant to know the model secret for good skin and healthy immune systems? Hydrate. Leo has undoubtedly received this advice firsthand from his supermodel ghosts of girlfriends past, and he puts it to good use in the tundra—by any means necessary, whether that’s drinking water from an unfrozen part of a stream, catching a few falling snowflakes in your mouth, or remembering to fill up an extra BKR water bottle for your flight.

Get Plenty of SleepSleep! So important, even—especially—when you’re on a quest for revenge and survival. Make sure you clock a restful eight hours by striking the right body temperature with silk pajamas or a freshly disemboweled horsehide.

Don’t Wash Your HairOur love for Leo’s hair has been well documented. But it’s in this film that he reveals the secret to those luscious locks: swearing off shampoo. Think about it. He doesn’t bathe once, but his hair and beard still look amazing.

Stay WarmAs a fur trapper in literal subarctic temperatures, Leo’s character wears a pile of functional fur and pelts to keep warm and stave off hypothermia. Likewise, you can avoid seasonal colds by way of colorful furry faux coats and plenty of hand sanitizer.